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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 1,125,316 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | February - May | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1549 | $959 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $618 | $316 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $129 | $161 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $269 | $128 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $32 | $35 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $151 | $88 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $55 | $15 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $21 | $15 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $49 | $0 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $19 | $6 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $15 | $2 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $74 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $36 | $34 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $56 | $71 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $30 | $10 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Vinafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |